Endeavor 3D integrates CO-AM software in its powerful HP printer fleet
Additive contract manufacturer Endeavor 3D has partnered with HP and Materialise to leverage the Materialise CO-AM software platform for improving its…
MTC leverages AMCM’s unique multi-laser beam shaping system
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has acquired the AMCM M 290-2 FLX, an industrial 3D printing system from AMCM, a company affiliated with EOS…
American companies to make and sell NASA’s GRX-810 superalloy
NASA, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has announced that it has licensed its GRX-810 superalloy to five US-based companies. Unveiled last year, GRX-810 is an Oxide Dispersi…
3D Printing an Opening Soft Robot Flower with NinjaFlex
Soft robots are objects created with specialized geometry that allow for complex movements, without the necessity of mechanized components. Typically they are given motion via controlled air pressure …
Research Shows Sustainable PLA Filament Production with 17x Greater Profit
What if it were possible to produce filament for 3D printing – at personal / prosumer desktop production andprofessional prototyping levels – that was recyclable, biodegradable, and source…
XYZ Da Vinci 3D Printer Extrudes New Life into New Zealand Museum Exhibit
When the Internet arrived and all things turned virtual, the Museum has certainly lost some of that sense of wonder that it inspired in younger generations. Now that 3D printing is diverting coolness …
How-to 3D Print Your Own CT Scans
At 3DPI, we’ve covered a plethora of stories in which doctors have created 3D prints from the CT scans of their patients. We’ve even covered one story in which a husband did so for his own wife. But…
Catch Your Eyes before You Take A Bite: 3DP Cookie Cutters
Often there are designs from 3D printing enthusiasts that offer something at once unique, obvious, and special. Found on Etsy, Printmeneer presents this type of customizable product with 3D printed co…
PhD Studentship Announced In The UK To Create New 3D Printed Design Solutions With Liquid Metal Materials
Eligible students can now apply for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) to work as part of the Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Research Group (3DPRG). Located within the Faculty of Enginee…
Impossible Objects Secures $2.8 Million for Composites 3D Printing
As desktop 3D printing begins to evolve, the race to fill the growing materials market has begun to take off, with numerous companies seeking to push new 3D printing filament with qualities that match…
Brookhaven National Labs Jumps Into 3D Printing For Intergalactic And Earthbound Engineering & Education
The Brookhaven National Labs Office of Educational Programs (OEP) purchased three 3D printers last year, as news stories of various institutions adopting the emerging technology began to multiply. Hea…
Hershey Unveils 3-D Chocolate Candy Printing Exhibit in Partnership with 3D Systems
After partnering with 3D Systems almost a year ago, Hershey has finally unveiled its first steps into the world of food 3D printing. Today, the confectioner debuted its 3-D Chocolate Candy Printing …
Toyze Inks Deal to 3D Print The Tribez and More from Game Insight
Mainstream brands are finally jumping onto the 3D printing brandwagon. Launzer.com just announced that Warner Bros. and ITV Studios will be mutating their famous characters, like Batman and the Loone…
Dual Extruder Conversion Kit for Ultimaker 2
Online 3D printer retailer Creatr posted information about a new conversion kit that they designed that would allow an Ultimaker 2 3D printer to be upgraded with an all metal dual extruder. In a post …
Creating a 3D Printable Circuit Board for a Practical Application
We’re not to the point where a completely 3D printable circuit board is feasible – although we’re getting close – but that doesn’t mean that 3D printing can’t save makers and home builders…